Current Status of Human Taeniasis in Lao People's Democratic Republic
2013; Korean Society for Parasitology; Volume: 51; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.3347/kjp.2013.51.2.259
ISSN1738-0006
AutoresHyeong-Kyu Jeon, Tai‐Soon Yong, Woon-Mok Sohn, Jong-Yil Chai, Duk Young Min, Cheong-Ha Yun, Han Jong Rim, Tiengkham Pongvongsa, Virasack Banouvong, Bounnaloth Insisiengmay, Bounlay Phommasack, Keeseon S. Eom,
Tópico(s)Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
ResumoHuman taeniasis was investigated in Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) between 2000 and 2011 as part of the nation's helminthiasis survey. A total of 55,038 inhabitants, including 29,846 school children, were examined using the Kato-Katz and scotch-tape anal swab method, and morphological observation of adult worms. Molecular identification of Taenia tapeworms was performed by multiplex PCR or DNA sequence analysis of the mitochondrial cox1 gene. Taenia eggs were present at a rate of 1.5% (845/55,038) in the subject population. Adult tapeworms were identified as T. solium or T. saginata by analyzing the collectable stool specimens (n=126). Three specimens identified as T. solium were found in Luang Prabang, while the remaining 123 specimens, which were T. saginata, were found in Bokeo, Bolikhamxay, Champasak, Houaphan, Khammouane, Luang Namta, Luang Prabang, Oudomxay, Phongsaly, Saysomboune, Saravane, Savannakhet, Xayaboury, Xekong, Xieng Khouang Province, and Vientiane Municipality. Key words: Taenia saginata, Taenia solium, human taeniasis, Lao PDR
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